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« Reply #104 on: April 30, 2012, 03:06:19 am » |
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Reading the description of that item seems like it is an intentional farce... Either that, or the seller really does think people will buy anything if described in an non-ordinary way. |
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« Reply #105 on: April 30, 2012, 06:53:14 am » |
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Maets, I have looked at the Hoodie, and the 'Doll face Brooch thing', and I cannot find the word steampunk in the heading or the description of either item.
My best guess is that "Steampunk" is used as a keyword, but as I am unable to find a list of keywords on the item page, | cannot be sure.
For the sake of clarity, I am going to rule that the word steampunk (or some variation or misspelling thereof) has to appear in the headline description to qualify it for this competition.
Sorry about this addendum to the rules, but I did not foresee keywords becoming an issue.
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« Reply #106 on: April 30, 2012, 08:32:47 am » |
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That string of hex nuts on plastic cable ties is a deliberate and calculated insult to the concepts of Art and Craftsmanship. It's not even a sensible way to carry spare hex nuts about. We shall see if something less Steamy than that comes up during the rest of the week, but the bar has been set HIGH!
For last week's entries, I dislike piling on but in the case of the fuzzy pink phone, I think it's my duty. The spinart kit might possibly be an utterly gormless misinterpretation of the whole idea, but the phone can't even make that feeble excuse.
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« Reply #107 on: April 30, 2012, 09:01:40 am » |
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Considering the rest of his listings, I'm convinced that one is a joke. |
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« Reply #108 on: April 30, 2012, 11:48:20 am » |
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Considering the rest of his listings, I'm convinced that one is a joke. I agree, it must be. After all, it was the same person who also made these:  I know Etsy listing fees are small, but you have to admire someone who's willing to shell out money for subtle satire. |
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« Reply #109 on: April 30, 2012, 11:49:51 am » |
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I'm pretty sure sarcasm is steampunk..... |
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« Reply #110 on: April 30, 2012, 12:20:36 pm » |
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Considering the rest of his listings, I'm convinced that one is a joke. I agree, it must be. After all, it was the same person who also made these: I know Etsy listing fees are small, but you have to admire someone who's willing to shell out money for subtle satire. How on earth did he get a cat to wear those? Heavy sedatives? That or taxidermy, judging from the way it's head is propped up. |
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« Reply #111 on: April 30, 2012, 12:24:58 pm » |
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Maets, I have looked at the Hoodie, and the 'Doll face Brooch thing', and I cannot find the word steampunk in the heading or the description of either item.
My best guess is that "Steampunk" is used as a keyword, but as I am unable to find a list of keywords on the item page, | cannot be sure.
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Sorry about this addendum to the rules, but I did not foresee keywords becoming an issue.
Both used steampunk as tag words (keywords) and thus they show up if you search for steampunk. At the bottom of an Etsy listing is "Show Item Details" that show the keywords or tags. |
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« Reply #112 on: April 30, 2012, 12:31:23 pm » |
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Considering the rest of his listings, I'm convinced that one is a joke. I hadn't looked at the rest of the sight. The nuts obviously don't fit with the body of work. The shop owner is a BG member. The intention of the nuts? |
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« Reply #113 on: April 30, 2012, 02:03:07 pm » |
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Considering the rest of his listings, I'm convinced that one is a joke. I hadn't looked at the rest of the sight. The nuts obviously don't fit with the body of work. The shop owner is a BG member. The intention of the nuts? If it's not a subtle potshot at the "sticking together random junk is Steampunk" philosophy, then I don't know. After all, it says right in his shop announcement "Plastic is NOT Steampunk". |
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« Reply #114 on: April 30, 2012, 02:53:25 pm » |
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« Reply #115 on: April 30, 2012, 03:06:22 pm » |
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« Reply #116 on: April 30, 2012, 06:12:18 pm » |
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And speaking of calls, I found this.  Because nothing says steampunk more than 15-year-old, horrid black plastic, 'Yuppy-ite' car phones. |
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Persons intending to travel by open carriage should select a seat with their backs to the engine, by which means they will avoid the ashes emitted therefrom, that in travelling generally, but particularly through the tunnels, prove a great annoyance; the carriage farthest from the engine will in consequence be found the most desirable.
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« Reply #117 on: April 30, 2012, 08:14:32 pm » |
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"PENDANT GOTHIC RAZOR GARNET BLOOD DROP LEATHER NECKLACE steampunk"  Pic is Link. I'm sure that "steampunk" was an afterthought here, considering that the ENTIRE TITLE IS IN ALL CAPS, EXCEPT THE WORD steampunk, which is just kind of tacked on to the end. "IBM CIRCUIT BOARD CHIP METAL 2 TWO TONE PENDANT STEAMPUNK JEWELRY SUPPLY"  Pic is Link again. Once again, just a buzzword, used without a clue. |
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« Reply #120 on: April 30, 2012, 10:35:12 pm » |
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Wait isn't 90's retro nostalgia steampunk?
Car phone.
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« Reply #121 on: April 30, 2012, 11:16:05 pm » |
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With regards to the jointed finger ring, they forgot to mention 'cat ears' and 'armor'.
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« Reply #122 on: May 01, 2012, 02:39:28 am » |
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Wow. Snake, boobs, and a skull? I didn't realize bikers were into those jointed finger things. |
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« Reply #123 on: May 01, 2012, 03:41:21 am » |
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Wow. Snake, boobs, and a skull? I didn't realize bikers were into those jointed finger things. Th jointed finger armor looks like somebody got drunk & decided to do an R.H. Giger knockoff. |
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« Reply #124 on: May 01, 2012, 05:23:31 am » |
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Considering the rest of his listings, I'm convinced that one is a joke. If you read the description of this piece, I think you'll see what's going on. An exerpt: A total if 5, that's right FIVE, hexagonal hardened steel beads; each measuring 9/16ths of an inch across. This is no lightweight piece of metal jewelry.
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